Some things happen by accident - embrace them.

I was amazed by this person who, even though she had everything, would go to feed the homeless and visit sick children and Aids victims. It was like a fairy tale. Who was she really? Why did she do this? She was trying to find love. I wanted the world to see her kindness, her humility: I think she realised that would be her way.

I usually try to make my images look like they just exist, like no effort was put into it.

It's a choice - there are two different sorts of photographer: those obsessed with the technicalities and those obsessed by the subject.

The way men are seen in photography, in fashion, and the way that men look at pictures of themselves has changed in recent years. It is a subject that has come into focus: The masculine image, a man's personal style, changing attitudes to the male face and body.

Ive been criticised for pretty, smiley photographs, but at least someone is happy! In my mind, I am always giving the image to the sitter.

My favourite subjects at school were algebra and logic: making a big problem into something small.